| A sustainable house is one which is ideally built | | | | programmable thermostats and seal windows and |
| without the use of building materials containing toxic, | | | | doors as a energy saving measure. |
| allergenic ingredients. A synthetic house is therefore a | | | | There are other easy steps you can take towards |
| safer and healthier environment for your entire family | | | | making your home a sustainable house such as |
| and is less likely to cause allergic reactions than are | | | | installing low flow showerheads, insulating your water |
| homes built using conventional methods and materials. | | | | heater and making a habit of changing your furnace |
| A Sustainable House is Healthy: | | | | filters regularly. Insulating your attic well can also |
| A sustainable house has a smaller environmental | | | | reduce your energy usage - and your energy bills! |
| impact and has a much higher level of air quality than | | | | A Sustainable House Uses Green Products: |
| do homes built with synthetic materials. A lot of | | | | People are increasingly interested in green building and |
| furniture and building materials include the known | | | | there are more choices than ever before when it |
| carcinogen formaldehyde, which also can cause skin | | | | comes to green building materials. Non-toxic paints |
| irritation and respiratory problems. A lot of fabrics | | | | and finishes are widely available, as are sustainably |
| (including upholstery) and plywood products contain | | | | harvested woods - bamboo flooring is particularly |
| this deadly chemical. | | | | popular. For those who prefer carpet, there are wool |
| A sustainable house is made with organic products | | | | carpets and even carpet which is manufactured from |
| and has furniture made with non-toxic treatments | | | | recycled materials. |
| and organic fabrics. In the last 30 years, asthma has | | | | A Sustainable House Uses Solar Energy For Additional |
| more than doubled in most countries, which is largely | | | | Light And Heating: |
| due to the way that our homes are built and | | | | You can make your house more of a sustainable |
| furnished. The result is that the air quality in our own | | | | house by taking advantage of solar energy. Even |
| homes is in many cases as much as 100 times more | | | | without installing solar panels on your home, you can |
| toxic than the air outside - even if you live in an area | | | | use skylights and windows to increase the amount o |
| which is polluted. | | | | flight and heat which come into your home. |
| A Sustainable House is Energy Efficient and Saves | | | | Installing tinting on your windows in the warmer |
| You Money: | | | | months can also reduce your cooling costs. You can |
| The more recent models of appliances, water | | | | find organic window treatments which can keep |
| heaters and HVAC systems are much more energy | | | | energy costs down and make your house a |
| efficient than are their older counterparts. Using as | | | | sustainable house. |
| much as 80% less energy than incandescent bulbs, | | | | There are simple steps you can take to make your |
| compact fluorescent bulbs are becoming very popular | | | | house a more sustainable house and save a lot of |
| as a way to save on energy costs and reduce the | | | | money on your energy bills in the bargain, even as |
| environmental impact of one's home. Many | | | | you help to protect the environment. |
| homeowners are also choosing to install | | | | |